Whitaker’s most-productive game occurred on July 25 against the Edmonton Eskimos in which the 28-year-old gained a career-high 162 yards on 24 carries while scoring one touchdown. He also caught three passes for 40 yards in a winning effort. The Edmond, OK native ranked second on the Alouettes in rushing yards with 338 and two touchdowns in only five starts. He was later placed on the nine-game injured list after suffering a hamstring injury against Toronto in Week 10 and missed the remainder of the season.

2012: Montreal Alouettes

Whitaker finished the year with 631 rushing yards on 123 carries and 516 receiving yards on 49 catches. He also scored 9 touchdowns. He got those stats in 10 games during the regular season. His best game was against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in which he got 115 rushing yards and 64 receiving yards.

2011: Montreal AlouettesWhitaker led the league in rushing yards with 1,381 on his way to earning his first CFL and East Division All-Star nominations.

2010: Montreal AlouettesHe spent most of the season on the Alouettes’ practice roster before starting two games in replacement of Avon Cobourne ... He missed Game 4 with a groin injury.

2009: Montreal AlouettesHe was on the Alouettes’ practice roster before starting two games in replacement of Avon Cobourne.

2008: Montreal AlouettesHe attended training camp with the Alouettes and was on the practice roster during the season.

2003-2007: Baylor Bears (NCAA)In 2007, he led the Bears for most rushing yards and most catches, recording 533 yards and two touchdowns on 102 carries and 425 yards and three touchdowns on 58 receptions ... In 2006, he registered 188 yards and one touchdown on 41 carries and 192 yards and one touchdown on 30 catches.

His full name is Brandon Marcel Whitaker ... he is the son of Aaron Whitaker and Denise Hill ... he majored in communications ... he's active on Twitter as @B_Whit2 ... he's on Instagram as @feets2.